News Releases

$647,690 to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received competitive grants totaling $647,690 from the National Science Foundation.  The universities will use the money as shown below. •Iowa State University receives $375,674 to help pay for...

$375,000 to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON –Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $375,000 competitive grant to the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for an allergy, immunology, and transplantation research...

$837,953 to Urbandale Fire Department WASHINGTON –Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded an $837,953 competitive grant to the Urbandale Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. “As the community’s first responders, it’s important that the Urbandale Fire Department be properly trained...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  STAFF:  The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Waukee.  Participating in today's public affairs program are Nick Wilkens with KCII Radio in Washington and Eric Owomayela with the Mount Pleasant News in Mount...

President’s Recess Appointments Short-circuit Finance Committee Vetting of Two Nominees M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re: Recess appointments include two Finance Committee nominees Da: Saturday, March 27, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on...

CMS Administrator Will Have Enormous Responsibilities With Health Reform’s Medicare Cuts, Medicaid Expansion M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re: CMS administrator nominee reported Da: Saturday, March 27, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance,...

$930,884 to Iowa for Housing WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded grants totaling $930,884 to Iowa through the Family Self Sufficiency Program. “These funds will give families the opportunity to work with housing agencies to help reach their employment goals and objectives, as well as...

$192,850 to Iowa Airports WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded three grants totaling $192,850 to Iowa airports. “This funding will help improve safety and service at Iowa’s local airports and help provide important economic development opportunities for the...

Grassley Works to Ensure Veterans’ Medical Facilities Have the Necessary Health Professionals              WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation with Amy Klobuchar to help ensure veterans’ medical facilities can adequately compete for qualified mental health professionals, doctors,...

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Q: What is Sexual Assault Awareness Month? A: The month of April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in order to highlight the need to prevent sexual assault. According to a National Violence Against Women survey, one in six American women has been a victim of rape or attempted rape. Sexual assault also includes...

Grassley Cites More Evidence for Reforming Government Charge Card System             WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today cited a new report by the Office of the Inspector General at the Social Security Administration as further evidence that the federal government’s charge card program continues to be...

Additional Iowa Counties to Receive Federal Disaster Aid after Severe Winter Storms WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said President BarackObama has added several Iowa counties to a major disaster declaration he originally made on March 2.  Today’s news triggers the release of FEMA funds to additional counties to help them recover from the severe...

Senate defeats Grassley amendment for fair treatment for rural states WASHINGTON --- Senators today voted to defeat an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to get rid of a sweetheart deal in the new health care law that gives five rural states better treatment than every other rural state, including Iowa.  Grassley’s amendment would have used...

Grassley introduces free-standing bill to apply health reforms to White House and all of Congress WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to apply the new health care law to the President, Vice President, cabinet members, top White House staff, and the congressional staff who drafted the measure enacted this week. Grassley amendments to...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Washington.  Participating in today's public affairs program are Eric McKay with KHBT Radio in Humboldt.    Eric, your first question please.     MCKAY: ...

$264,584 to Five Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $264,584 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition Programs. “Day in...

Senate approves unfair double standard by rejecting Grassley amendment to apply health care reforms to White House and all of Congress WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate tonight rejected an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to apply the new health care law to the President, Vice President, cabinet members, top White House staff, and the congressional...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters  GRASSLEY:  Last night, I argued for passage of my amendment to this reconciliation bill to have health care reforms enacted yesterday apply to leadership and committee staff in Congress and to the president and vice president, president's Cabinet, and White House staff. ...

Grassley’s Provisions for Tax-exempt Hospital Accountability Included in New Health Care Law M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       tax-exempt hospitals provisions in new health care law Da:       Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

White House announcement about the President’s plan to participate in the health insurance exchange M E M O R A N D U M TO:  Reporters and Editors RE:  White House announcement about the President’s plan to participate in the health insurance exchange DA:  Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement...